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1.     Highly  Trained  Group  of  Animals  .  . 


Consisting  of  the  Elephant  Topsy,  two  Shetland   Ponies  and 
two  Boarhounds  .  .  . 


INTRODUCED   BY   MISS  MARCELLA   BERG 


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2.     Mr.  M.  Beketow 


The  original  Russian  Clown  and  Trainer,  presenting  a  Won- 
derful Performance  with  his  Trained  Pigs  and  Wild  Boar. 


3.    The  Dwarf  Elephant  Lily 


The  Smallest  Elephant  in  the  World.      The  most  remarkable 
Zoological  Curiosity  of  the  Ninteenth  Century  .... 


4. 


The  Equestrian  Lion  .  .  . 

Performing  the  Celebrated  Equestrian  Feats  which  created 
such  an  astounding  sensation  in  the  Paris  Hippodrome  at  the 
Paris  Exposition,  1889  .... 

The  Arena  is  in  possession  of  three  equestrian  Lions,  oueoi  which  will  be 
introduced  at  every  performance  by  their  world  famous  trainers,  Miss  Ella 
Johnston,  Mr.  Philadelphia  or  Mr.  Penje. 


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LAWRENCE  J.  GUTTER 

Collection  of  Chicogoono 


THE   UNIVERSITY   OF   ILLINOIS 
AT  CHICAGO 

The  University  Library 


THE    EQUESTRIAN    LION 


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1.     Highly  Trained  Group  of  Animals  .  .  . 


Consisting  of  the  Elephant  Topsy,  two  Shetland   Ponies  and 
two  Boarhounds  .  .  . 


INTRODUCED   BY   MISS  MARCELLA   BERG 


me, 


2.     Mr.  M.  Beketow 


The  original  Russian 
derful  Performance  w; 


3.     The  Dwarf  Elephant  Lily  .... 


The  Smallest  Elephant  in  the  World.      The  most  remarkable 
Zoological  Curiosity  of  the  Ninteenth  Century  .... 


4.     The  Equestrian  Lion 


Performing  the  Celel 
such  an  astounding  s 
Paris  Exposition,  1889  .... 

The  Arena  is  in  possession  of  three  equestrian  Lions,  one  of  which  will  be 
introduced  at  every  performance  by  their  world  famous  trainers,  Miss  Klla 
Johnston,  Mr.  Philadelphia  or  Mr.  Penje. 


THE    EQUESTRIAN    LION 


MISS  MARCELLA   BERG. 


WONDERFUL   GROUP    OF  TRAINED   ANIMALS. 

UNDER  THE   DIRECTION   OF  THE   FAMOUS  TRAINER,   MISS  MARCELLA  BERG. 


THE   ZOOLOGICAL   STAIRCASE. 


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MR,     HEINRICH     MEHRMANN, 

The  King  of  Animal  Trainers  presenting  a  constellation  of  Trained  Animals,  consisting  of  Lions,  Tigers,  Panthers,  Leopards,  Boar- 
hounds,  Polar,  Sloth  and  Thibet  Bears,  all  in  the  same  arena  and  going  through  a  performance  the  possibility  of  which  can  only 
be  realized  when  witnessed.  The  degree  of  perfection  to  which  these  Wild  Animals  are  trained  is  almost  past  belief.  This  per- 
formance  has  been   patronized   by  all   the   crowned   heads   of  Europe. 

Tlie     Animals     will    perform     tlie     following     Programme: 


1.  The  Bear  on  the  Barrel 

2.  Tigers  on  the  Tricycle 

3.  Lions  on  the  Tricycle 

4.  The  Bear  on  the  Tight  Rope 

.">.     The  Hurdle  Race — 

Boarhounds  leaping   over  Hurdles  which 
are  supported   by  Lions  and  Tigers  .  .  . 

6.  The  See  Saw- 

Performed  by  Lions,  Tigers,  Panthers 
and  Bears  .... 

7.  The  Zoological  Staircase — 

Comprising  Lions,  Tigers,  and 
Boarhounds  .  .  . 

8.  The  Bengal  Tiger  on  the  Rolling  Globe 


<c^  9.     Bear  on  the  Rolling  Globe — 

Walking  and  rolling  same  standing  on 
his  hind  legs  .  .  . 

10.  Steeple  Chase  of  the  Boarhounds — 

Leaping  over  living  hurdles  of  Lions 
and  Tigers  .   .  . 


1 1.  Triumphant  Drive  of  the  Lion  Prince — 

Dressed  in  Royal  Robes  and  Crowned, 
drawn  in  his  chariot  by  two  Bengal 
Tigers  and  having  two  Boarhounds  as 
footmen  .  .  . 

12.  The  Great  Zoological  Pyramid — 

Consisting  of  Lions,  Tigers,  Panthers,. 
Leopards,  Bears,  and  Dogs  .  .  . 


PROGRAMME  SUBJECT  TO  CHANGE  AT  THE  OPTION   OF  THE 
SSb*  MANAGEMENT. 


SMOKING      POSITIVELY      PROHIBITED 


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DRIVE   OF  THE   LION    PRINCE. 


8.    The  Be. 


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